Lesser leading to even more.

Another really hot day! The birds kept coming until early afternoon. In all we had 21 species and the Merlin was another new one for the site. The Meadow Pipit numbers were similar to yesterday and we hope that migration will start in earnest.

Little Buntings breed in the Pasvik Valley. This bird was in very smart plumage and the picture characterises the facial features of the species.

Sedge Warblers are an uncommon bird in the area. We have caught two birds so far this trip. Northern Norway is one of the most northerly breeding areas for this species. One of the Sedge Warblers we caught here in 2013 was caught later in Slovenia.

We can tell from the plumage of this beautiful male Merlin that it is in it's second year. Last year we caught two and both were Juveniles

We were amazed to catch a second lesser Spotted Woodpecker today. It's another juvenile. We wondered if they from the same brood?

This brace of Siberian Jays were the last birds we caught. A nice way to end the day. We have had 3 new birds and one re-trap during this visit to Norway.

Species	Re-traps	New	Totals
Red Throated Pipit		4	4
Pied Flycatcher		1	1
Little Bunting		1	1
Redwing		3	3
Brambling		1	1
Great Tit		2	2
Redstart		4	4
Siberian Jay		3	3
Siberian Tit		1	1
Sedge Warbler		1	1
Song Thrush		1	1
Yellow Wagtail		1	1
Common Redpoll		13	13
Merlin		1	1
Tree Pipit		1	1
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker		1	1
Willow Tit		2	2
Bluethroat		27	27
Reed Bunting		30	30
Meadow Pipit		80	80
Willow Warbler		182	182
Totals	0	360	360